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Showing 141150 of 52259 articles for Art. 1 quater

French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…wance under the conditions set out in II or III when these businesses meet the following conditions:1° They employ fewer than two hundred and fifty employees and have annual sales of less than €50 mil…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: General provisions

Article 810 quater

Deeds recording contributions of movable property made under the conditions provided for in Article 220 nonies are registered free of charge.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 quater

When the request is presented by a lawyer or an advocate at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, it must, on pain of inadmissibility, be sent to the Commission du contentieux du stationnement…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b : Deductible liabilities

Article 775 quater

…surviving spouse or partner bound to the deceased by a civil solidarity pact pursuant to articles 515-6 and 763 of the Civil Code is deducted from the assets of the succession.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quater

…money market" class. This classification is evidenced by the documents referred to in articles L. 214-23 and L. 214-24-62 du code monétaire et financier.B. - The taxpayer shall pay the sale or redemp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 209 quater

1. Capital gains subject to tax at the reduced rate provided for in a of I of article 219, reduced by the amount of this tax, are transferred to a special reserve. The entry to this special reserve ce…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 quater

…Economic interest groupings formed and operating under the conditions provided for in articles L. 251-1 to L. 251-23 of the French Commercial Code do not fall within the scope of 1 of article 206, but…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Stores and customs clearance areas.

Article 82 quater

1. The maximum length of time that goods may remain in storage or on customs clearance premises is set by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise. 2. When, at the latest on expiry of the p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 237 quater

…suffered loss as a result of a natural disaster recorded by an order issued pursuant to article L. 125-1 of the Insurance Code or an event with harmful consequences, mentioned by a decree countersign…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 265 quater

…icle 265 ter or for fuelling professional fishing vessels, as well as this use, are authorised from 1 January 2007. In the light of the results of the application of article 265 ter, a decree will spe…

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